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214mpg from this?
By Visordown News on 22/01/2010 11:46:17
Netherlands bike designer coaxes stunning fuel economy from 125cc scooter
HOW DOES 214mpg grab you? Thought so. Well, take a look at this feet-forward streamlined Honda ANF125i, built by Netherlands-based technical boffin, Allert Jacobs.Called the Quest Velamobile, Jacob's machine uses purpose-built, fully
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US forces get diesel-powered Kawasaki
By Visordown News on 25/02/2008 09:29:48
New fuel efficient KLR returns almost 100mpg
The specially developed machine returns almost 100mpgTHE UNITED States military appear to be attempting to reduce their enormous carbon footprint with the help of their new diesel-powered Kawasaki motorcycle. The bikes have been developed by Hayes
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Inventor introduces solar powered motorcycle
By Visordown News on 30/09/2008 16:15:55
Solar-panelled bike produces 800 watts, which, we reckon, is enough to power a good few light bulbs
Solar power ... not likely to catch on in the UKNo, it's not some sort of early April Fool, joke. This is a real motorcycle powered by solar panels.The bike is base around inventor Jim Corning's wife's Kawasaki 250.Corning took some technology used
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Potential halt to soaring fuel prices
By Ross Sharp on 15/03/2011 14:28:31
The Shadow Chancellor faces a House of Commons vote to reduce VAT on fuel
MPs are urging the chancellor George Osbourne to help the struggling UK economy by reducing VAT on fuel from 20%, back down to the pre-January 2011 level of 17.5%.This has been met with opposition as EU law stipulates a member state may only levy two different VAT rates at one ti...
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Brits pay highest proportion of tax on fuel
By Visordown News on 29/02/2012 11:05:22
Another rise likely
million.Without fuel duty and the VAT added on top, unleaded petrol would cost 52.8 pence per litre, meaning it would cost £9.50 to fill up a 2012 Honda CBR600RR.More and more commuters are switching to motorcycles, partly due to their impressive MPG
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The diesel bike cometh
By Visordown News on 28/01/2011 11:37:17
Indian firms planning oil-burners
until 2001. Managing 150mpg, they were certainly economical, but let's hope the firm's future diesels can muster more than the Taurus' 6.5bhp...
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BMW iBikes in the pipeline
By Visordown News on 22/02/2011 12:31:36
Zero emission bikes are cars and closer to production
BMW has announced that it's long-running “Project i” will become a standalone brand simply called i.The idea is that anything carrying the “i” name will be low or zero emissions, and designed for urban use.In the immediate future, the firm plans to launch two cars under the banne...
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Average car insurance is 500% more than motorcycles
By Visordown News on 16/02/2011 10:56:36
Soaring cost of car insurance and petrol prices mean motorcycles make even more sense
THE average cost of a fully comprehensive car insurance policy is over five times as expensive as a fully comprehensive motorcycle insurance policy, according to price comparison website, confused.comThe average motorcycle premium is £142
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NEC Show: Royal Enfield to unveil new models
By Tim Skilton on 20/11/2007 14:24:12
New Electra Woodsman to appear on NEC stand
ROYAL ENFIELD will unveil the Woodsman 500, the latest in a long line of Bullet motorcycles, at this year's NEC Bike Show.The Bullet has been in continuous production since 1949 and the Woodsman is inspired by the street scramblers of the late 1950
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300mph in thirty seconds
By Visordown News on 19/01/2008 13:07:45
Turbocharged 750bhp Busa to cost £1,350,000
—and, amazingly, that speed is capped. If all of that wasn't eye popping enough, the bike is also fuel efficient. It can get 100mpg at 100mph and 25 at 250.Designer Peter Maskus is releasing the Acabion to the public in extremely limited quantities, although
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